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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,714.26, 56,485.27 and 18,006.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,714.26, 56,485.27 and 18,006.65 is: 26,968.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,714.26 : 56,485.27 = 18,006.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,714.26/56,485.27 = 18,006.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,714.26x = 56,485.27 × 18,006.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,714.26x = 1,017,110,807.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,110,807.32/37,714.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,968.87

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